sakula | 0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0

General

Target

0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

304a8c0795bf724f0b2038b4d4c0c539
SHA1

4490586c70d4ad6a2d5da52421728cb876ebe75a
SHA256

0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0
SHA512

15f243ee911bc48166ecb404cbf9e770f2438b8d5d1815bf6806317832f52223e5d53e83a243051173d9dff66e73c662d85f6ba845609614c4550e160292cfc9

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

396 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
396	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

5108 PING.EXE

pid	process
5108	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	116	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	116	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	116	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	116	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	116	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	116	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4808	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4592	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 396	4808	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 396	4808	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 396	4808	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1092	4808	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1092	4808	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4808 wrote to memory of 1092	4808	0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5108	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5108	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1092 wrote to memory of 5108	1092	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4808

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:396

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0232985a59736c9e8b8ab8f6c3d33644dd1905d7a0c7efd973ce98561d4f7cc0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1092

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5108

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:116

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4592

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
5083f42e3bc93d1bba074401d24a13ce

SHA1
6adc622adf235daae3b0deba3b05cb61897d1ae9

SHA256
08e9784172997f5d2abb579b2d22313933854c2d5b55836f9b4841a6096bc63e

SHA512
5d09eef1f945e0ed4aac0adfe8844bd9665370841caa44fdb865cd678d9ad5a6cfdd5ff48cf8c461f31596a663e422014301f02def767124bf1ab48048908dc1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
5083f42e3bc93d1bba074401d24a13ce

SHA1
6adc622adf235daae3b0deba3b05cb61897d1ae9

SHA256
08e9784172997f5d2abb579b2d22313933854c2d5b55836f9b4841a6096bc63e

SHA512
5d09eef1f945e0ed4aac0adfe8844bd9665370841caa44fdb865cd678d9ad5a6cfdd5ff48cf8c461f31596a663e422014301f02def767124bf1ab48048908dc1

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memory/116-133-0x000001EC48EE0000-0x000001EC48EF0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/116-132-0x000001EC48760000-0x000001EC48770000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/116-134-0x000001EC4B3E0000-0x000001EC4B3E4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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